REACH 5B Flashcards
What is the highest court
The US Supreme Court
Who is,the leader of the highest court
Chief Justice
How many judges serve on the highest court
9 judges
What are the two types of trials
Civil Trial and Criminal Trial
What are the two types of criminal offenses
A felony and a misdemeanor
Who presides over the trial
The judge
Who decides guilty or innocent
The jury/judge
What is the name of the side in a criminal trial that fights to have a person found guilty
Prosecuting attorney
Who does a defendant lawyer represent
A defendant
What is the difference between criminal and civil trials
Criminal: There is a law broken
Civil: No law was broken
Do you have to have a lawyer?
Not all the time
What is the name of of the first speeches the attorney makes
Opening statements
What is the name of the final speeches the attorney gives
Closing arguments
Who does a prosecutor represent
The law
What is a witness
Someone who knows something about the case
